1966 Austrian Legislative Election

6 March 1966 · The Proporz republic · 165 seats, 83 for a majority

Austrian People's Party finished first with 85 of 165 seats on 48.4% of the vote. Turnout 93.8%. Josef Klaus stayed in office.

Chancellor before

Josef Klaus

ÖVP

Chancellor (continued)

Josef Klaus

ÖVP

Largest force

Austrian People's Party

85 of 165 seats

Turnout

93.8%

The result

Austrian People's Party
48.4% of votes · +4 seats
85
seats
Socialist Party of Austria
42.6% of votes · -2 seats
74
seats
Freedom Party of Austria
5.3% of votes · -2 seats
6
seats
Democratic Progressive Party
3.3% of votes
0
seats
Communists and Left Socialists
0.4% of votes · 0 seats
0
seats
Liberal Party of Austria
0.0% of votes
0
seats
Marxist–Leninist Party of Austria
0.0% of votes
0
seats